Casey expressed contentment with his starting shooting guard, DeMar DeRozan. He is not in danger of losing his starting job anytime soon.

DeRozan is averaging 17.8 points per game on 46% shooting from the floor to start the year, also rebounding and passing better than he has in the past. DeRozan matched a career-high with seven assists against Dallas.

“He’s doing a great job of letting the game come to him,” Casey said. “He’s not in a hurry. I think last year once he got the ball in the post he became a little anxious and now he’s taking his time and nothing bothers him down there. He’s competing at a high level. He’s very efficient, that would be the word you want to use. He’s doing a good job.”